Remote Product Quality Assurance Specialist

Summary

Join Wattpad's Product Delivery team as a Product QA Specialist and contribute to upholding the highest quality of our product. As a vital member, you'll identify and document quality requirements, create testing strategies, automate regression tests, and more.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in a quality assurance role, preferably within a project-based environment
• Proven ability to develop and execute quality assurance plans
• Experience with industry-standard test automation tools, frameworks and various testing methodologies and techniques
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for test automation
• Experience in mobile application testing
• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., JMeter, LoadRunner)
• Experience with security testing tools and methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and usability testing
• Experience with work management tools like JIRA
• Experience with bug tracking and test management tools
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Implement automated regression Plans: Identify and build regression plans for periodic releases from a product perspective, ensuring thorough testing of all features and updates
• Identify Product Quality Requirements: Work closely with the Product Management team to identify and document functional (User authentication, content uploading, search functionality, and user interaction features) and non-functional (Dashboards, data reports, performance metrics, usability) product quality requirements
• Design Test Strategy and Plan: Develop comprehensive test strategies and detailed test plans to ensure all product features meet the highest quality standards
• Execute Test Plan: Conduct manual and automated testing to identify and resolve product defects
• Automate Regression Tests: Develop and maintain automated regression tests to ensure ongoing product quality
• Mentor Product Quality team members: Provide guidance and training to product quality team members to improve their understanding of product quality requirements and testing methodologies
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with developers, designers, technical project managers and product managers to ensure alignment on quality objectives and seamless integration of new features and updates
• Report and Track Defects: Document and track defects, providing detailed reports and working with the development team to ensure timely resolution
• Analyze Test Results: Review and analyze test results to identify trends, root causes of defects, and opportunities for improvement
• Stay Updated with Industry Trends: Keep up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in quality assurance and testing methodologies
• Optimize Testing Practices: Drive continuous improvements in testing methods, tools, and techniques to augment product quality and streamline team productivity

Benefits

• Career development; we believe in mentorship and investing in your learning, supporting you to achieve your goals
• Health benefits, including vision and dental!
• RRSP Contributions (Canada), 401K Contributions (USA)
• Generous vacation and Parental Leave Top-up
• Corporate discount for gym memberships for you and your family
• Winter break shutdown and a whole lot more!